The Burnett may not be known for its cattle saleyards, but the region can claim the best young auctioneers in Queensland.
Corey Evans and Simon Kinbacher are counting down the days until they represent Queensland at the Australia Young Auctioneers’ final.
The national final will be held at the Sydney Royal Easter Show on 8 April, the same day Mr Evans’ cousin Chloe Plowman will represent the state in the Stud Beef Young Paraders’ national final.
Mr Evans, who represented Kingaroy’s Aussie Land and Livestock, was named the 2021 Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association Ltd Queensland Young Auctioneer winner at the state finals in Roma last October.
He was named the first place winner in front of his mate and runner-up Mr Kinbacher, an auctioneer who grew up on a cattle property in the North Burnett’s Biggenden and represented Elders Rural Services Rockhampton.
Mr Evans said since he worked as an auctioneer, practice for the nationals was simply what he did at the local saleyards each week.
“It’s what we do on our daily basis, we’ve still got a bit of time. At this stage, I’m just going about day-to-day stuff,“ he said.
